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Hazmat crews clear Martinez scene after determining vegetable oil was substance in abandoned trailer
Contra Costa County hazardous materials crews have determined the substance in a trailer that was left abandoned on a main road in Martinez was vegetable oil in a mislabeled container. Velena Jones reports.
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Hazmat crews clear Martinez scene after determining vegetable oil was substance in abandoned trailer
Contra Costa County hazardous materials crews are continuing to work Tuesday afternoon to determine what substance is in a trailer that was left abandoned on a main road in Martinez, a county fire captain said.
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Hazmat situation in Martinez
Here’s what we know about a hazardous materials incident in Martinez.
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Decision 2024: Martinez Measure C
Here’s what to know about Measure C in Martinez.
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Legal settlement clears the way for cleaner air in the East Bay
Both Chevron and the Martinez Refining Company agreed to comply with a tougher pollution rule put in place by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.
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No offsite impact found after petroleum coke dust release at Martinez refinery
Contra Costa Health’s hazmat team found no evidence of community impact after an accidental release of petroleum coke dust from the Martinez refinery Saturday afternoon.
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No offsite impact found after petroleum coke dust release at Martinez refinery
Contra Costa Health’s hazmat team found no evidence of community impact after an accidental release of petroleum coke dust from the Martinez refinery Saturday afternoon.
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Health officials release cause of Martinez refinery coke dust incident
Contra Costa County health officials on Thursday provided an update on a November incident at the Martinez refinery involving coke dust.
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Health officials update Martinez refinery coke dust incident
Contra Costa County health officials on Thursday provided an update on a November incident at the Martinez refinery involving coke dust. Bob Redell reports.
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Martinez supervisors deliver letter outlining demands to refinery
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair John Gioia and vice chair Federal Glover met with management of Martinez Refining Company on Thursday to discuss county concerns over the company’s frequency of chemical releases and other incidents. Scott Budman reports.
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Martinez supervisors deliver letter outlining demands to refinery
Contra Costa County Board of Supervisors chair John Gioia and vice chair Federal Glover met with management of Martinez Refining Company on Thursday to discuss county concerns over the company’s frequency of chemical releases and other incidents.
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Surprise Martinez refinery inspection could last weeks
Health inspectors will return to the Martinez Refining Company Wednesday after initiating a surprise inspection that they say could last weeks. Thom Jensen reports.
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County health officials say surprise Martinez refinery inspection could last weeks
Contra Costa Health officials said Tuesday they, along with officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, began a surprise inspection at the Martinez Refining Company on Tuesday afternoon that could last a few days to even weeks. Pete Suratos reports.
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County health officials say surprise Martinez refinery inspection could last weeks
Contra Costa Health officials said Tuesday they, along with officials from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District, began a surprise inspection at the Martinez Refining Company on Tuesday afternoon that could last a few days to even weeks.
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Surprise inspection at Martinez refinery
Contra Costa County officials held a surprise inspection at the Martinez refinery.
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Air district issues 4 notices of violation to Martinez Refining Company
The Bay Area Air Quality Management District has issued four notices of violation to the Martinez Refining Company over a flaring event on Sunday afternoon that MRC initially said was just a grass fire.
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Family grieves and mother arrested after Martinez crash leaves child dead, another injured
A crash in Martinez early Sunday morning left a 5-year-old dead and her 11-year-old cousin critically injured, leading police to arrest the 5-year-old’s mother on charges of driving under the influence and manslaugher. Jodi Hernandez reports.
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1 child killed, another injured in suspected DUI crash in Martinez
One child was killed and another suffered life-threatening injuries when the vehicle in which they traveled left the roadway early Sunday morning near Martinez and struck a tree.
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1 child killed, another injured in suspected DUI crash in Martinez
One child was killed and another suffered life-threatening injuries when the vehicle in which they traveled left the roadway early Sunday morning near Martinez and struck a tree.
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Health advisory lifted in Martinez following refinery flaring
Contra Costa Health lifted a health advisory Friday after issuing it earlier in the day over a chemical odor linked to flaring at the Martinez Refinery